</s>104-10065-10207 SECRET 5 DAY ACT JFK ACT MEMORANDUM FOR: Legislative Counsel 7-1-7-9-11 ATTENTION: Douglas T. Cummings RELEASE RELEASE FROM: Robert A. Barteaux Chief, Information Processing Group THROUGH: SA/DO/O THROUGHT: Dr. Martin Luther King and SUBJECT: Mr. James Earl Ray (U) A. House Select Committee on Assassinations' REFERENCES: Letter (OLC #77-4958) dated 11 November 1977, Same Subject B. SA/DO /O Letter dated 25 November 1977 ,, Same Subject 1. (S) An intensive search of the files and indices of this Director has surfaced the attached CIA information concerning Dr. Martin Luther King. There will be a separate memorandum concerning James Earl Kay. 2. (5) In addition to the information mentioned in paragraph one above, there are two documents which this Directorate is not able to locate. 3. (s) The FBI has information concerning Dr. Martin Luther King, 4. (U.) Dr.Martin Luther King was the Subject of OGC requests Dr. Dr. martin Luther King dated, 76-6666 dated 23 November 1976 and FOIA request 76-382 dated 27 July 1976. 5. (C) Please be advised that the attached DDO documents and the informationmentioned above are for the internal use of your office only. Further use of this information outside this Agency is not authorized without prior clearance from the SA/D/O/O. CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM RELEASE IN FULL 1997 SECRET 2 IMPORT CL. 01/094 Jan 1/2/17 2 IMPOET CL.01/097 06/438

Summary: This document is a classified memorandum from the CIA Historical Review Program, dated 1997, concerning records related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and James Earl Ray. It references an intensive search by the CIA for information on Dr. King, noting that separate memoranda would address James Earl Ray. The FBI is mentioned as having information on Dr. King, along with OGC requests (OGC #76-6666, 23 November 1976) and a FOIA request (76-382, 27 July 1976). Two documents were identified as missing. The memorandum warns of restricted use, stating the information is for internal agency purposes only. It also notes delays in releasing the memo were communicated to Maurice A. Sovereign via telephone on 15 December 1977.  

Key People: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., James Earl Ray (implied), Maurice A. Sovereign, Douglas T. Cummings, Robert A. Barteaux, J Edwards, R Bauman.  

Key Locations: Not specified in the text.  

Key Events: Intensive CIA search for records on Dr. King, FBI information requests, OGC and FOIA inquiries, internal memo distribution restrictions, communication of delays to Maurice A. Sovereign.  

Key Organizations: CIA Historical Review Program, Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, SA/DO/O (Special Assistant/Defense Operations/Office).

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